02957nam a2200349 a 4500 ebr10482347 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 110111s2011 ctu sb 001 0 eng d 2010051084 9780300171907 (hardback) 9780300176216 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)740435877 QB982 .S95 2011eb 523.1 22 Swimme, Brian. Journey of the universe [electronic resource] / Brian Thomas Swimme, Mary Evelyn Tucker. New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 2011. xi, 175 p. Includes bibliographical references and index. "Today we know what no previous generation knew: the history of the universe and of the unfolding of life on Earth. Through the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we now have a detailed account of how galaxies and stars, planets and living organisms, human beings and human consciousness came to be. And yet . . . we thirst for answers to questions that have haunted humanity from the very beginning. What is our place in the 14-billion-year history of the universe? What roles do we play in Earth's history? How do we connect with the intricate web of life on Earth? In Journey of the Universe Brian Thomas Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker tell the epic story of the universe from an inspired new perspective, weaving the findings of modern science together with enduring wisdom found in the humanistic traditions of the West, China, India, and indigenous peoples. The authors explore cosmic evolution as a profoundly wondrous process based on creativity, connection, and interdependence, and they envision an unprecedented opportunity for the world's people to address the daunting ecological and social challenges of our times. Journey of the Universe transforms how we understand our origins and envision our future. Though a little book, it tells a big story one that inspires hope for a way in which Earth and its human civilizations could flourish together. This book is part of a larger project that includes a documentary film, an educational DVD series, and a website. The film and the DVD series will be released in 2011. For more information, please consult the website, journeyoftheuniverse.org"-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Cosmology Popular works. Astronomy Popular works. Evolution Popular works. Electronic books. local Tucker, Mary Evelyn. ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10482347 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 122146 122146